Add 50/84 and 1/7
50/84 + 1/7 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
1/7 = 1 × 12/7 × 12 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 12/84 = 50 + 12/84 = 62/84 - 62/84 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 50/84 + 1/7 = 31/42
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